Schedule
Early
00:30
Through the Night—Dvořák's Cello Concerto and Mahler's Fourth Symphony
Alan Gilbert conducts the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg. With Jonathan Swain.
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Morning
06:30
Breakfast—Wednesday - Petroc's classical alternative
Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests.
09:00
Essential Classics—Suzy Klein
Refresh your morning with a great selection of classical music.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Erik Satie (1866-1925), Trinities
3/5Five aspects of Satie. Today, his penchant for composing in threes.
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—Academy of Ancient Music at LSO St Luke's, Chamber music from early 17th-century Italy
2/4The Academy of Ancient Music perform chamber music from early 17th-century Italy.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—The Musical Land of Oz (3/5)
Ian Skelly continues his focus on Australian orchestras.
15:30
Choral Evensong—St Peter’s Eaton Square, London, with the BBC Singers
From St Peter’s Eaton Square, London, with the BBC Singers.
16:30
New Generation Artists—Eric Lu plays Brahms
Eric Lu plays Brahms's autumnal Klavierstücke, Op 118.
17:00
In Tune—Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Peggy Seeger
Top-class live music from some of the world's finest musicians.
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Evening
19:00
Classical Mixtape—Power through with classical music
In Tune's specially curated playlist: an eclectic mix of music, including a few surprises.
19:30
Radio 3 in Concert—Orchestral Music from Opera North
Richard Farnes conducts the Orchestra of Opera North.
22:00
Free Thinking—Links between Judaism and Christianity
Rector Giles Fraser tells Matthew Sweet how a crisis led to discovering his Jewish roots.
22:45
The Essay—New Generation Thinkers, Beyond the Betting Shop
Darragh McGee on the history of gambling, from 18th-century card games to phone apps.
23:00
Night Tracks—The constant harmony machine
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
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Late
00:30
Through the Night—Lavrangas and Tchaikovsky in Athens
ERT National Symphony Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony.
